Cereal imports in Liberia
Liberia: Cereal imports was 144.81 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cereal imports in Liberia, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
In 2010, cereal imports in Liberia stood at 144.81 million FAO, current US$. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 328.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal imports in Liberia peaked at 144.81 million FAO, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.50 million FAO, current US$, in 1961.
That places Liberia 22nd out of 53 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.58 million FAO, current US$ | 3.50 million FAO, current US$ | 9.43 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 17.60 million FAO, current US$ | 9.17 million FAO, current US$ | 32.41 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.92 million FAO, current US$ | 28.91 million FAO, current US$ | 53.70 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.41 million FAO, current US$ | 24.80 million FAO, current US$ | 64.20 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.85 million FAO, current US$ | 28.52 million FAO, current US$ | 130.99 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 144.81 million FAO, current US$ | 144.81 million FAO, current US$ | 144.81 million FAO, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 19 Democratic Republic of Congo 199.01 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 20 Uganda 164.95 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 21 Guinea 148.75 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 23 Malawi 135.60 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 24 Mauritania 125.23 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 25 Somalia 122.56 million FAO, current US$ compare
More trade data for Liberia
- Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 1.90 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 251.48 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 270.89 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 339,289 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 197.77 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 7,000 FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 58 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 260.00 million current US$ (2008)
- Other long-term inflows, net 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal imports in Liberia?
- Cereal imports in Liberia was 144.81 million FAO, current US$ in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest cereal imports recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 144.81 million FAO, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest cereal imports recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.50 million FAO, current US$ in 1961.
- How does Liberia rank for cereal imports?
- Liberia ranks 22nd out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal imports rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 328.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Cereal imports (FAO, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.